Bowl shaped base for golf bags



March 21, 1933. J. K. l-ITZE l BOWL SHAPED BASE FOR GOLF BAGS Filed Dec. 25, 1929 VV V/'V V VV Patented Mar. 2l,v 1933 g UNITED STATES` .TOEN 1r. norm, ors'r. Louis, MISSOURI J j PATENT .orfircpr` A, BOWL snaren BASE non `erorir BAGS Vplantation mea Deeenbas, 1929. serial No. 415,972. j

This invention relates to an improvement in bowl Shaped bases fork golf bags and isa furthering of theinvention contained in my coepending application, ySerial No. 371,111, led June 15, 1929, the invention in the presentf application pertaining to an improve reinforcing'of the base. l 4 Aurther object of the invention is inproviding'a golf bag base with an outer ring Vfor providing rigidity to the base. Another object of the invention is in providing a non-metallic'bowl shaped base-for a golf bag with an outer disposedmetallic I5 reinforcing ring.

V30 Y Figurel is a side elevation of this improved golf bag base showing the reinforcing rings broken away and in section.

Figure 2is'a plan view partly in section of Fig. 1, taken approximately on the line II-II oFig. 1. i

Figure 3 `is a transverse vertical section taken approximately on the line III-III of Fig. 2 showing` the lower portion of the bag body attached thereto. l 5 0 Figure 4: is aV view similar'to Fig. 3 but showing the bag wall ysecured in a dii'erent manner to the base through its connector.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawingthe base 1 is formed of a piece of 4 5 relatively heavy orthick leather which is blocked into a bowl shape and having a bottom portion 2 andanannular upturned wall 3, the base after'beingblocked being rela tively stiff. `Secured interiorly of the wall 3 er' au Y 5.3 of the base 1 by stitching 4 is an annular connector or sleeve 5, said connector being pref- Still another object of the invention is in erablyl constructed of a'piece of relatively' thick leather'and being yofa length so as to.V

extend to the felt layer ,8 which is `disposed above the bottom 2, theconnectorhaving aj lpart 6 that extends above the wall 34 of the ase.

The connector 5 in'addition tothe stitching 4; may be secured to the wall Siotthe base 1; by cementing and secured to the bottom 2 by. cementing or the. like is va layer 7 .of stifening material and secured on the stiiiening ma-A terial is the felt layer 8l Securedv to theun-V` y der side of the bottom 2 is afpluralityof wearing buttons or rivets S, saidbuttons beingV fastened in position by havingrthe prongs thereof. inserted and bent V"over the*stiifener` strip 7 as designated at 10.` i

rlhis improved Ygolf bag base'is-primarily intended torsot stayless bags which are not intended to remain upward on the ground when released by the golfer orcaddy and con-V sequently in a bag of thislcharacter the bowl shaped base will result in permitting falling or collapsing of the bag when released. Therefore, it is the intent of this invention'to` provide a base which will withstand rough usage "wthout being knocked out of shape.

Vith reference to Fig. 3, afterthe base 1 and connector 5. have been secured to each other as described a solid metallic Vring 11 having anV inwardly extending Vannular portion 12 which is disposed intermediate the width .of the ring is mounted overthe Connector 5 and is placed into position until the annular portion 12 of the ring rests upon the` upper edge'l of the upturned wall 3 of the base. l

Theintermediate disposition of the annular portion 12 of the ring 11 provides the ring with a depending annular lip 14and an up-V wardly extending annularlip15,'thelip 14 overlappingthe 'upper portion oftheupturned wall 3 of the base and after mounting the ring 11 on the upper edge of the wall 3, acollar or boot 16 of leather or othersuitablemateria'l is mounted over the extending partr ofthe connector 5 and is pressed into "position until the lower edge of the collar'isiengaged in?` wardly of the lip 15" of 'the' ring 11`and in abutment with'the annular portion 12 of the ring. The collar 16 is then secured to the connector by the annular stitching 17.

After the collar 16 has beenengaged in the ring 11 surroundingly ofthe connector 95, a resilient or expansible split ring 18 is then inserted between the collar and the extending part 6 of the connector 5 and by reason of the stitching17 which is made inthe collar 16 and connector v5 just above the ring 11, the ring 18 upon being pressed downwardly will be held in position just above the ring 11 by,

the stitchingl?. After the insertion of the fexpansible .ringv18, the collar-16- is further secured to the connector 5 by the annularv stitching 19.` Y After the inserting of the expansible ring 18, the tubular body material 20 is secured atitsV lower end 21 to the upper portion 22 of thecollar 16 inwardly thereof and is secured to the Vcollar by the stitching 23. 1

Inthe useof a bowl shaped golf bag base ofthis character, the lring 14 inaddition to preventing spreading of the upturned wall `3 of the base 1, will also prevent the base being collapsed by rough usage or by when i relatively heavy obj ectsare permitted to fall y against the base during travel or the like and in cooperation with the ring v11, the eXpansible ring 18 which is secured in the base on a yplane above 'thering Y11 will keep the upper portion ofthe base above the ring 14 in eX- panded form and consequently, in its true,

shape.

This improved base and connector alsoV ercovering 24,'.the collar 25 and connectorV above and below the expansible ring 18.

Theouter covering 24 is of a width so as to extend'above the collar 25 and connector 5 and secured to the upper portion thereof by stitching 27 is the depending end of the tubuf` lar body material 28. f VFrom the aforesaid description of thisimproved golf bag base and its connector, it is obvious that a base Vof an improved constructio-n is ,provided which is capable of withstanding rough usage and in addition can be easily attached to the tubular bodyr material.

It is obviousthat various changes may be made in thedetails `of construction without departingfromjth'e spirit ofthis invention,

and it istherefore to be understood that this invention is not to be limited to the specilic construction shownand described.

What Ik claim is v 1. A golf bag base comprising a material layer formed into a bowl like shape having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base, and a rein forcing ring secured on the outside of the upturned wall of the base having a part engaging the connector.

2. A lgolf bag b-ase'comprising a material i layer formed into a bowl like shape'having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of'tliebase, an outer *disposed *reinforcingring secured on theoutside of the 4upturned vwallfofthe base, a collar secured to said connectoigfand an eXpansible ringk se-V cured between said connector andsaidcollar.- Y

' 3. .A golfbag base comprising amaterial layer formed into a bowllike shapehaving an annular connector secured Yinteriorly of the upturned wall of the. base, an outer disposed reinforcing'ring secured on the outside ofthe upturned wall of the base, a collar secured to said connector, and an expansible ring securedbetween lsaid connector and said collar, said outerl ring and said expansible ring being cooperable with said collar.y

4. A golf bag base comprising a material layer formed into a bowl like shape having the base and having a portion extend above the upturned wall thereof, saidconnector providing meansfor securing the `lower end of the bag wall thereto, and a reinforcing ring secured on the outside ofthe upturned wall of said base having cooperable engagey ment with the bag wall and the connector.

5. A golf bag base comprising a material layer formed into a bowl like shapehaving an annular connector rsecured interiorly of `'the base and having a portion eXtendabove the upturned wall thereof, said connector providing meansr for securing the lower endof the bag wall thereto, a reinforcing ringv secured on the outside of the upturned wall of said base having cooperable engagement with the bag wall, anda second reinforcing ring vsecured between said connector and thefbag wall adjacent saidother ring.` Y

6. A onepiece golf bag base havingan annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base, and a metallic reinforcing ring securedon the outside of the upturned wall ofthe base overlapping the top edge of the base wall vfor preventingspreading; of the base. l

7.- A golf bag base having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base having a portion extending'above the upturnedwall, a reinforcing ring engagedover theupper edge ofthe upturned wall of the base, said connector providing.

means for securing the wall ofthe bag thereto,and an eXpansible ring engaged over said an annular connector secured interiorly -ofV 9,5 Y

9. In a golf bag the combination with the tubular body material, of a base having an upturned wall, an annular connector secured interiorly of the base against the upturned wall thereof providing means for securing the tubular body material thereto and to the base, an outer disposed reinforcing ring engaging the upturned wall of said base and' the tubular body material, and an expanding ring disposed between said connector and the tubular body material.

10. A golf bag base comprising a material l' flayer formed into a bowl like shape having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base, an outer disposed reinforcing ring secured on the outside of the upturned wall of thebase, a collar se-v cured to said connector, an expansible ring secured between said connector and said collar, and a body wall secured to said collar.`

11. A golf bag comprising a base having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base, a reinforcing ring secured on the outside of the upturned wall of the base, a bag vwall secured to said connector, and an expansible ring secured between said connector and said body wall.V

12. A golf bag comprising a base having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned Vwall of the base, a reinforcing ring secured on the outside of the upturned wall of the base, a bag wall secured to said connector, and an expansible ring secured between said connector and said body wall on a plane above said reinforcing ring cooperable with said connector and said body wall for holding them outwardly.

13. A golf bag comprising a base having an annular connector securedV interiorly of the upturned wall of the base, a reinforcing ring secured on the outside of the upturned wall of the base, a bag wall secured to said connector, and an expansible ring cooperable with said connector for holding the upper portion thereof outwardly. y

141. A golf bag comprising a base having an annular connector secured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base and extending there above, a collar secured on the extending portion of said connector, and a reinforcing plane above said reinforcing i 15. A golf bag comprising a base having an annular connectorsecured interiorly of the upturned wall of the base and extending there above, a collar secured on the extending portion ofjsaid connector, a reinforcing ring secured on the outside ofthe upturned p wall of the base overlapping said collar, and an expansible ring cooperable with the extendingportion of said connector and said collar. Y

` JOHN K. HOTZE.

ring secured on the outside of the upturned l wall of the base overlapping said collar. 

